Putty lamp / heater

[RBailey]

Hi All,

In my random surfing I have just come across an infrared heat lamp similar to the putty heaters:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedstrippe ... 4291718137



Only £35 each so I have bought one, will see what it is like when it arrives.

I don't know what it will be like but I know the real ones are expensive / rare so I thought I would share here incase anybody is interested.

(They also rumour limited stock.)

Cheers,
Richard B.

[Zebra]

What's it for?

[Zebra]

Does it say 110V on it?

[RBailey]

Its an infra-red heater used for heating paint to scrape it off and to soften old glassing putty to help remove it.

Does it say 110V on it?

Not noticed this It's apparently UK made and a UK retailer so fingers crossed its not.

[Feltwell]

Hmm, site kit for trade use has to be 110volt so it might be. You can get a transformer easily enough but of course it's more expense.

I've got a "proper" putty lamp and it's a great bit of kit, but I found a hen's tooth - a secondhand one on Ebay that, as it turns out, belonged to someone on this forum (was a long time ago - can't remember who!).

It does take paint off, though I think a "normal" hot air gun would be quicker. Be interesting to see what yours is like.

One day I'll get time to play with my new cheapo gadget - a Thermal Imager - it arrived on Christmas Eve but I've just not had a chance to play with it properly yet. Will post up a review on the original thread when I do!

[Zebra]

If it's come with the appropriate UK plug on it then it ought to be OK.
You could also brand yourself with it - make a nice pattern!

[RBailey]

Hi All,

Just arrived and I can confirm that it is 240 V and fitted with a domestic UK plug.
Happy days

Seems quite well made, simple design / construction (in fact you can buy the IR elements from fleaby for about £15) but looks and feels like it will get the job done.

Window work isn't on my critical care list at the moment but good to have the right tool for the job.

Cheers,
Richard B.

[Feltwell]

Do let us know if it works on putty,. The original "Kittlampan" that I have is very well made but I seem to remember was about £900 new! It doesn't seem to be available any more. The only one I can see is this one at £395, still really only an option for a professional glass restorer.

https://swedishlinseedpaint.co.uk/Spoth ... Putty-Lamp

Mine does burn wood if left long enough - tough bits of putty do result in some surface blackening of surrounding wood, not a problem so long as you are painting and not staining. More importantly, using the lamp I've never broken a piece of glass getting it out.